There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Hometaxi
5h 15mRs 21,240–29,057Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
5h 28mRs 3,606–4,250Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Homecar 179.1 km
3h 18mRs 8,096–11,694Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Hometaxi 179.1 km
3h 18mRs 49,000–60,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Udawalawa Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Colombo and Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home is 255 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 30000.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, including transfers.
Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Udawalawa Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Colombo to Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home.
There are 344+ hotels available in Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 500–550 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–60,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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